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Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
Free Training for SC and OBC Students
The scheme of ‘Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi’  has been launched by Department of Social Justice and Empowerment during 2020-21 to impart skill development training to the youth  belonging to Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes/De-notified Tribes and Safai karamcharis including Waste pickers through online registration at PM-DAKSH portal on pan India basis. The training is free of cost and is implemented through three Corporations viz. National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation  for Scheduled Castes, National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation  for Other Backward Classes/Economically Backward Classes/Denotified Tribes and National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation  for Safai Karamchairs including Waste Pickers.
The details of the training commenced and placements made during 2020-21 and 2021-22 in respect of the SC/OBC/EBC/DNT beneficiaries in Rajasthan are given below:
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Rajasthan
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2020-21 
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2020-21|
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SC
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OBC/EBC/DNT
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Total
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SC
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OBC/EBC/DNT
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Total
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419
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846
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1265
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333
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556
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889
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Rajasthan
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2021-22 
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2021-22|
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SC
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OBC/EBC/DNT
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Total
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SC
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OBC/EBC/DNT
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Total
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798
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1129
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1927
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97
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50
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147Placements are done after assessment and certification.
PM-DAKSH is a uniform skill development training programme for SC/OBC/EBC/DNT and Safai Karamcharis including Waste Pickers. The training is provided through Government and reputed private training institutes finalized for this scheme out of the empanelled training institutes under Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana  scheme of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship . There is no provision under the scheme for setting up training institutions in the country. More and more training institutes empanelled with MSDE are added to broaden the ambit of training institutes in the country.
This information was given by the Minister of Social Justice & Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Civil Aviation
247 Lifeline Udan flights operated during lockdown to transport 418 tons of medical supplies across the country
MoCA core group was formed with important Stakeholders for undertaking Lifeline UDN initiative to transport essential medical cargo to remote parts of the country to support India’s war against COVID-19 and Hub & spoke lifeline services were started from 26th March 2020, said Sh. Rajeev Jain, ADG  for MoCA. During a press briefing today, Sh. Rajeev Jain provided an overview of Lifeline Udan initiative by MoCA during lockdown period and informed that 247 flights have been operated under Lifeline Udan by ir India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers. 154 of these flights have been operated by ir India and Alliance Air. Cargo transported till date is more than 418 tons. erial distance covered by Lifeline Udan flights till date is more than 2.45 lakh kms.
Air India, Alliance Air, IAF and private carriers are operating flights to deliver essential items including medical supplies with special focus on the North East Region, island territories and the hill states. Air India and IAF collaborated primarily for J&K, Ladakh, North-East and other island regions. Helicopter services including Pawan Hans Ltd have been operating in J&K, Ladakh and North East region transporting critical medical cargo and patients.
In the International Sector, an air-bridge has been established with China with effect from 4 April 2020 for transportation of pharmaceuticals, medical equipment and Covid-19 relief material. Within South Asia, Air India transported medical supplies to Colombo.
Air India operated first flight under Krishi Udan program between Mumbai and London on 13 April 2020 carrying 29 tons of fruits and vegetables to London and returned with 15.6 Tons of general cargo material. Air India operated its second flight between Mumbai and Frankfurt on 15 April 2020 under the Krishi Udan program, carrying 27 tons of seasonal fruits and vegetables to Frankfurt and returned with 10 tons of general cargo.
Special Service and Features
Khelo India Women Wushu League South Zone kick starts in Kozhikode
Thiruvananthapuram, 28 November 2022
Khelo India Women Wushu League South Zone Competition started today at V K Menon Indoor Stadium, Kozhikode. Around 700 players and officials from Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Goa, Odisha, Telangana, Lakshadweep, Pondicherry, and host Kerala are taking part in this four days league .
Regional league at Srinagar, Ranchi, and Manipur has been completed. This competition of the West Zone is the final zone competition and National League will be held at Sub Junior, Junior, and Senior levels, which will be the cash League Worth Rs forty Lacs. In each category, 45 medals will be at the stake.
Kozhikode District Sports Council President and former Mayor Sri O Rajgopalan was the Chief guest of the inauguration ceremony. Mr. Suhel Ahmed, CEO of Wushu Association of India Presided over the meeting.
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Ministry of Culture
Veteran anthropologist Prof P.R.G. Mathur delivered keynote address on Anthropological Survey’s foundation day
Kolkata, 3rd October, 2018
On the occasion of 74th Foundation Day of Anthropological Survey of India , veteran anthropologist and the former Director of Kerala Institute for Research Training and Development Studies  Prof P.R.G. Mathur delivered the keynote address on Saturday . The Director of AnSI Prof. Vinay Kumar Srivastava was present among the dignitaries.
The AnSI is the only research organization to pursue anthropological research in Central Government under the Ministry of Culture. Since its inception, AnSI has been following its mandate of pursuing research in socio-cultural and biological aspects of the people of India in a holistic perspective, with an emphasis on the matters of contemporary relevance and national significance.
Ministry of Science & Technology
India & Denmark agree to work together on green fuels including green hydrogen
India & Denmark agreed to initiate joint research and development on green fuels including green hydrogen, during the Joint S&T Committee meeting on 14th January 2022.
The Joint Committee discussed national strategic priorities and developments in Science, Technology, and Innovation of both countries with a special focus on green solutions of the future - strategy for investments in green research, technology, and innovation at the virtual meeting.
The committee emphasised on development of bilateral collaboration on mission-driven research, innovation, and technology development, including climate and green transition, energy, water, waste, food, and so on as agreed by the two Prime Ministers while adopting the Green Strategic Partnership – Action Plan 2020-2025. They agreed to organise 3-4 webinars for partnership development and stressed on promoting call for proposals in green fuels, including green hydrogen. The Joint Committee also reviewed the progress of the ongoing projects of last two joint calls being implemented in the areas of energy research; water; cyber-physical systems, and bioresources & secondary agriculture.
The meeting was co-chaired by Mr. S. K. Varshney, Adviser & Head, International Cooperation, Department of Science & Technology , Govt. of India, and Dr. Stine Jørgensen, Deputy Director of the Danish Agency for Higher Education and Science, Govt. of Denmark. H.E Ms. Pooja Kapur, Ambassador of India in Denmark, and H.E. Mr. Freddy Svane, Ambassador of Denmark in New Delhi, also addressed the Joint Committee. On the Indian side, representatives from the Department of Science & Technology, Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Earth Sciences, and Council of Scientific & Industrial Research participated in the deliberations.
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Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
821 sports persons are getting lifelong pension under the Sports Fund for Pension to Meritorious Sports persons scheme: Shri Anurag Thakur
The Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports is providing assistance for livelihood to sportspersons after their retirement in the form of monthly pension under the scheme of “Sports Fund for Pension to Meritorious Sportspersons''.
Under the scheme, sportspersons who are Indian citizens and have won medals in Olympic Games, Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and World Cup / World Championship  and Paralympic Games, are given lifelong monthly pension ranging from Rs.12,000/- to 20,000/-, after they attain the age of 30 years or retire from active sports, whichever is later. The pension payments are made through Life Insurance Corporation  of India, for which Ministry purchases annuities for individual pensioners by making onetime lump sum payment to LIC.
At present, 821 sportspersons are getting lifelong pension under the scheme.
This information was given by Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Shri Anurag Thakur in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Rs 8460 Crore allocated under Agri Infra Fund for the state of Maharashtra up to 2025-26
Smart and precision agriculture infrastructure development projects sanctioned in Bhandara and Gondia districts
: Mumbai/New Delhi, August 1, 2023
The State of Maharasthra has been allocated a tentative amount of Rs 8460 Crore out of the aggregate allocation Rs 1 Lakh crore for the Agri Infra Fund  Scheme up to 2025-26. This was stated by Union Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare Minister Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in Lok Sabha today.
Agriculture Infrastructure Fund is a Pan-India scheme launched in 2020 for providing medium to long term loan to eligible beneficiaries including farmers for eligible projects. AIF Scheme does not provide District-wise allocation. These infrastructure units are Primary processing Centres, Warehouses, Cold Stores and Cold Chains, Sorting & Grading Units and Infrastructures for smart and precision agriculture.
The details of the AIF projects approved in Bhandara and Gondiya Districts are given below:
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Details of Projects Sanctioned in the District of Bhandra, Maharashtra
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S.no
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Particulars
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No
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Amount

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1
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Warehouse
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17
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11
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2
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Primary processing Centre
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11
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5
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3
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Sorting & Grading Unit
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8
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5
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4
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Infrastructure for smart and precision agriculture
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1
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1
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Total
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37
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22
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|Data as per portal as on 25.07.2023
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Details of Projects Sanctioned in the District of Gondia, Maharashtra
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S.no
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Particulars
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No
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Amount

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1
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Primary processing Centre
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26
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23
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2
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Warehouse
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14
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5
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3
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Cold Stores and Cold Chain
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1
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4
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4
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Sorting & Grading Unit
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3
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2
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Total
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44
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33
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|Data as per portal as on 25.07.2023
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Ministry of Jal Shakti
Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat Inspects ongoing Projects in Rishikesh and Haridwar
Union Jal Shakti Minister Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat reviewed the ongoing Namami Gange projects in Rishikesh and Haridwar today. Shri Shekhawat was shown the working of the Sarai Sewage Treatment Plant  on the miniature model of the Sarai STP and then inspected the plant in detail, where the officials took him through the operations of the plant. He also inspected the control room of the STP accompanied by Director General, National Mission for Clean Ganga , Shri Rajiv Ranjan Mishra and Executive Director, Shri Asok Kumar.
Shri Shekhawat also inspected the under construction Jagjeetpur STP which is slated for completion later this year. Under the Namami Gange programme, NMCG has approved 4 projects, 2 projects related to laying of Interception and Diversion  works and 2 projects for creating 82  Million Litre Per Day  STP capacity. The STPs were awarded under the Hybrid Annuity Mode  and the work is proceeding at a fast pace. Work on the 14 MLD STP was recently completed and the other STP of 68 MLD is expected to be completed by August 2019.
Further, upgradation of the existing 27 MLD plant at Jagjeetpur and 18 MLD plant at Sarai have also been undertaken under the Namami Gange Programme and these works are expected to be completed by August 2019. A total of Rs 426.97 Cr has been sanctioned for these projects at Haridwar.
The Minister also visited the Chandi Ghat project in Haridwar. The Chandi Ghat project was inaugurated in February. The River Front Development, River Protection works, Bathing Ghat and Cremation Ghat have been constructed at a cost of Rs 69.18 Crore at Chandi Ghat, Haridwar.
Shri Shekhawat also addressed a gathering at Parmarth Niketan, Rishikesh. He asked the gathering to conserve water in every way and also stressed on the importance of Ganga rejuvenation and conservation, while appealing to everyone to join the movement and turn it into a major Jan Andolan.
The minister also took stock of various STP projects in Rishikesh. Under the Namami Gange programme, NMCG has sanctioned a project of construction of 26 MLD STP in place of existing 6 MLD STP capacity with Inspection & Diversion of 7 drains. The works are under progress and are expected to be completed by December 2019. Once these projects get completed the total treatment capacity at Rishikesh would increase to 43 MLD. A total of Rs 163.2 Crore has been sanctioned for the projects at Rishikesh.
While visiting the 6 MLD STP project at Lakkarghat, the Minister instructed the officials to ensure the projects get completed on time. Under, the Namami Gange programme, NMCG has approved I&D and STP at Muni Ki Reti – Dhalwala under Design Build Operate Transfer  Model. The project is under progress and is expected to get completed by Dec 2019. Once the projects get completed the total sewage treatment capacity of the town would increase to 12.5 MLD from 6.2 MLD. A total of Rs 80.45 crore has been sanctioned for the projects at Muni Ki Reti.
Ministry of Finance
More than 95% MSMEs benefitted under ECLGS
As informed by the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company Limited, the agency which operates the Emergency Credit Line Guarantee Scheme , as on 11.3.2022, a total of 117.87 lakh businesses have been supported with 100% guaranteed collateral free loans under ECLGS of which about 95.21% were MSMEs. This was stated by Union Minister of State for Finance Dr Bhagwat Kisanrao Karad in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
The Minister stated that the ECLGS was launched in May 2020 as part of the Aatmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan to support eligible Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises  and other eligible business enterprises in meeting their operational liabilities and restarting their businesses in the context of the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It covered all the sectors of the economy. 100% guarantee is provided to Member Lending Institutions  in respect of the credit facility extended by them under the scheme to eligible borrowers, the Minister added.
The Minister also stated that pursuant to an announcement made by the Finance Minister in her speech on the Union Budget 2022-23 that ECLGS will be extended till March 2023, Government has extended the scheme by one year, till 31.3.2023.
Giving more details, the Minister stated that the structure of scheme allows easy access to credit as the lenders offer pre- approved loans based on borrower’s existing credit outstanding and there is no fresh appraisal undertaken by lenders since additional credit is sanctioned over and above the credit facilities already assessed. Further, the interest rate is also capped with a view to lower the cost of credit and loans are sanctioned without any processing charges, pre- payment charges and guarantee fee.
On a question on RBI’s views on the MSME sector, the Minister stated that RBI has observed in its Financial Stability Report, December 2021 that MSMEs are reflecting signs of stress. In this connection, RBI has informed that the MSME portfolios of Commercial banks indicate accumulation in the non-performing asset and special mention account – 2 categories in September 2021, relative to March 2021.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Update on COVID-19 Vaccine Availability in States/UTs
More than 193.28 Crore vaccine doses provided to States/UTs
More than 19.18 Crore balance and unutilized vaccine doses still available with States/UTs
The Union Government is committed to accelerating the pace and expanding the scope of COVID-19 vaccination throughout the country. The nationwide COVID 19 vaccination started on 16th January 2021. The new phase of universalization of COVID-19 vaccination commenced from 21st June 2021. The vaccination drive has been ramped up through availability of more vaccines, advance visibility of vaccine availability to States and UTs for enabling better planning by them, and streamlining the vaccine supply chain.
As part of the nationwide vaccination drive, Government of India has been supporting the States and UTs by providing them COVID Vaccines free of cost. In the new phase of the universalization of the COVID19 vaccination drive, the Union Government will procure and supply  75% of the vaccines being produced by the vaccine manufacturers in the country to States and UTs.
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VACCINE DOSES
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SUPPLIED
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1,93,28,90,965
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BALANCE AVAILABLE
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19,18,32,775
More than 193.28 crore  vaccine doses have been provided to States/UTs so far through Govt. of India  and through direct state procurement category.
More than 19.18 Cr  balance and unutilized COVID Vaccine doses are still available with the States/UTs to be administered.
Prime Minister's Office
PMO shares article on democratisation of air travel in India by Union Minister Shri Jyotiraditya M Scindia
Prime Minister Office has shared an article on democratisation of air travel in India by Union Minister Jyotiraditya M Scindia.
The PMO tweeted:
‘In India, the democratisation of air travel’ writes Union Minister @JM_Scindia. "
Vice President's Secretariat
Vice President greets the people on the eve of Dussehra
The Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has greeted the nation on the eve of Dussehra. Following is the full text of his message –
“I extend my warm greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of Dussehra.
Celebrated with traditional fervor and zeal across the country, Dussehra symbolizes the victory of ‘Good’ over ‘Evil’. The festival reminds us of the pious, virtuous and noble life led by Lord Rama and guides us towards the path of righteousness shown by him.
Dussehra is an occasion to remind us that we need to constantly quell the demonic forces and foster goodness and harmony. May this festival bring peace, harmony and prosperity in our country.”
Following is the full text of HVPI’s Hindi message -
“दशहरे के पावन अवसर पर मैं अपने सभी देशवासियों को हार्दिक बधाई और शुभकामनाएं देता हूँ।
देश भर में पारंपरिक उल्लास और उत्साह के साथ मनाया जाने वाला दशहरे का पर्व ‘बुराई’ पर ‘अच्छाई’ की जीत का प्रतीक है। यह पर्व हमें भगवान श्रीराम के पवित्र, सदाचारी और नेक जीवन की याद दिलाता है और उनके द्वारा दिखाए गए नेकी के मार्ग को अपनाने हेतु हमारा मार्गदर्शन करता है।
दशहरा हमें यह याद दिलाने का अवसर है कि हमें लगातार आसुरी शक्तियों का दमन करने और अच्छाई तथा सद्भाव को बढ़ावा देने की जरूरत है। मेरी यह कामना है कि यह पर्व देश में शांति, समरसता और समृद्धि लेकर आए।”
Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh approves 181 new members of IIPA including 56 Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors
The Minister presides over the 322nd meeting of the Executive Council of IIPA as its Chairman
Dr Jitendra Singh also inaugurates the 101st branch of Kendriya Bhandar in the IIPA premises with ready to food items
Union Minister of State  Ministry of Science and Technology, MoS PMO, Space and Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh for Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, who is also National Chairman of the Indian Institute of Public Administration , today approved 181 new members of IIPA including 56 Professors, Associate Professors and Assistant Professors.
Presiding over the 322nd meeting of the Executive Council of IIPA, Dr Jitendra Singh informed that since he decided in November, 2021 to throw open the IIPA membership to the serving officers, which was earlier reserved for only retired officers, over 700 members were enrolled so far.
The Minister felt happy that apart from wide range of age, the fresh membership is also coming from Allied and Defence Services and Academic and Professional fields. He urged the regional branches of IIPA to speed up the membership drive to bring quality manpower to IIPA fraternity.
Earlier, Dr Jitendra Singh inaugurated the 101st branch of Kendriya Bhandar in the IIPA premises with variety of ready to eat food items and a “Karmayogi Dwar”. He said, Kendriya Bhandar which was running in losses in 2014 and a paper was also initiated for its closure was given a complete facelift by the Modi Government.
The Minister informed that from a turnover of merely Rs 750 crore in the Cooperative has registered 500 per cent growth and now doing business worth Rs 4000 crore.
Dr Jitendra Singh urged the members of the executive council to explore the idea that each of the State Branch must come up with a calendar of activities as the mandate of the IIPA is mainly Academic.
The Minister also expressed satisfaction that the institute will soon release”A manual of Good Governance” for the officers working in the fields facing day-do-day public delivery challenges. He termed this will be a completely New Paradigm of Good Governance.
The Minister was apprised of the action taken on the minutes of the 321st Meeting of the EC held on 12th October, 2022. The IIPA’s Executive Council has the Vice President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar as its President and Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh, as Chairman.
The meeting was attended by members of IIPA’s Executive Council, including, Shri Shekhar Dutt, former Governor, Chhattisgarh, Shri Srinivas R. Katikithala, Director, LBSNAA, Shri T. M. Vijay Bhaskar, Shri T. Kaliban Shri K. K. Sethi, along with Shri Surendra Nath Tripathi, DG, IIPA and Member-Secretary, EC and Shri Amitabh Ranjan, Registrar, IIPA. Several regional branches also attended the meeting virtually.
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